V225--Non-Emergent Ambulance Service (VALLHCS)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VISN 22) is seeking a Non-Emergent Ground Ambulance Service contract for the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System. The upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) 36C26225R0018 will be posted on or about February 28, 2025, with responses due by February 24, 2025, at 15:00 Mountain Time. The solicitation aims to procure ambulance transportation services for the VA medical facility, with a focus on non-emergent patient transport needs. The contracting office for this opportunity is located in Tucson, Arizona, with Michael Williams serving as the Contracting Officer. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, interested vendors should carefully review the full RFP when published.

The contract is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), targeting businesses within the Ambulance Services NAICS category (621910) and Transportation/Travel/Relocation PSC code V225. The place of performance will be at the Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Tucson, Arizona. Although the specific contract value is not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, potential offerors should prepare comprehensive proposals that demonstrate their capability to provide reliable, consistent non-emergent ambulance services. The relatively short timeline between the pre-solicitation notice and proposal due date suggests the VA is seeking to expedite the procurement process. Interested Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses should ensure they meet all qualifications and are prepared to submit a competitive proposal that meets the VA's specific transportation service requirements.